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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. A man who is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis has a child with a woman who has cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that if they have a child, the child does NOT have cystic fibrosis? a. 50% b. 0% c. 75% d. 25%

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          Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. A man who is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis has a child with a woman who has cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that if they have a child, the child does NOT have cystic fibrosis? 
a. 50% 
b. 0% 
c. 75% 
d. 25%

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07/06/2022

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Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. A man who is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis has a child with a woman who has cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that if they have a child, the child does NOT have cystic fibrosis? a. 50% b. 0% c. 75% d. 25%